1898 Narrabri colonial by-election
# 1898 Narrabri colonial by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Narrabri on 3 June 1898 because of the death of Charles Collins (Free Trade).

## Dates

| Date | Event |
| - | - |
| 12 April 1898 | Charles Collins died. |
| 2 May 1898 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
| 13 May 1898 | Nominations |
| 3 June 1898 | Polling day |
| 10 June 1898 | Return of writ |

## Result

1898 Narrabri by-election Friday 3 June :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Hugh Ross (elected) | 382 | 32.8 | -3.0 |
| | Protectionist | George Dale | 357 | 30.7 | |
| | Protectionist | Robert Barton | 198 | 17.0 | |
| | Free Trade | Gulielmus Williams | 141 | 12.1 | |
| | Free Trade | Thomas McGee | 86 | 7.4 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,164 | 100.0 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | -0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,164 | 60.4 | +4.8 |
| | Labor gain from Free Trade | Labor gain from Free Trade | | | |
